WHS Coordinator

_{22nd August, 2026}

About the Company:
Join an Australian R&D and advanced manufacturing company developing next-generation platforms for the defence and aerospace sectors. The business is growing and looking for a hands-on WHS professional to strengthen its safety, compliance and risk management culture.


Job Title: WHS Coordinator / Officer
Location: Adelaide, SA
Salary: Competitive salary - based on experience
Work Set-up: Full-time | On-site

About the Role:
Support day-to-day WHS activities across engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance, effective risk management and continuous improvement.


Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain WHS policies, procedures, registers and documentation.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate WHS inductions, training and toolbox talks.
• Monitor compliance with WHS legislation and relevant standards.
• Support internal/external audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide practical WHS support to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to the organisation's Integrated Management System (IMS).
  
  

• Previous WHS Coordinator, WHS Officer or similar experience.
• Cert IV in WHS or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Australian WHS legislation and risk management.
• Experience with WHS documentation, audits and compliance.
• Experience with Integrated Management Systems highly desirable.
• Exposure to ISO 45001, ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 14001, ISO 31001 and/or ISO 27001 advantageous.
• Aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be an Australian citizen

• Work with an innovative Australian defence/aerospace organisation.
• Exposure to advanced engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Opportunity to influence safety and continuous improvement.